Heres something I did to get RR to open a program but minimized/background.
Theres probably other ways.. but this works for me.
Steps:
1. Create a shortcut to Mapmonkey (put it on the desktop for this example)
2. Open the shortcut properties, and set RUN to MINIMIZED.
- If clicked, this will open MM, but minimize it to the task bar - (try it)
3. Make a batch file in windows (called Mapmonkey.bat)
4. Edit the batch file so that it runs the shortcut you made. (EG: "C:\Documents and Settings\CARPC\Desktop\Mappmonkey.lnk" .. no quotes)
4. use "startcommand=Runq;C:\Documents and Settings\CARPC\Desktop\Mappmonkey.bat"
This will run the batch file (in hidden mode). After the batch file has executed - MM loaded to the task bar - the batch thread dies, basically hiding any trace of its existance. You end up with MM on the taskbar and RR on the main focus.
Hope that made sense.
Ice
PS> You can use this technique for loading (but minimized) any apps you like.. just create shortcuts for each of them. Set RUN to MINIMIZED for each shortcut.. and then put each shortcut on its own line in MapMonkey.bat (perhaps call it LOADER.bat if you load multiple files) and make sure to change the filename in STARTCOMMAND to match whatever you call the batch file.